WHAT'SON Your essential guide to activities, clubs, events and lots more in your area. There’s something for everyone! ARTS, CULTURE & TALKS Bedford Floral Art Society Tuesday November 1st 7.30pm Kathy Stangaard presents ‘ All the World’s a Stage’ Raffle of arrangements Visitors £7 Everyone welcome Addison Centre, Kempston www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk ‘Compassionate Action in Times of Stress’ (CATS) Wednesday, November 2, 4-6PM FREE Don Ash, International Author, Lecturer, and CST Practitioner from New Hampshire, USA will be discussing and instructing the audience in gentle self-help techniques in handling stress, pain, anxiety and tension. Open to practitioners, family care givers, school teachers, young students (16 yrs+) accompanied by parent/adult, nurses and the general community. Hand-outs and refreshments provided. Roxton Village Hall, High Street, Roxton, Bedfordshire. Please contact Suzanne Edgington CST Alliance UK Co-ordinator. T: 01234 870 236 M: 07802 864 275 E: suzyedge@btinternet.com www.cstalliance.com Bedfordshire Family History Society Friday 4th November 2016 7.15 p.m. Interested in Family History? Next monthly talk ‘What Happened to Lucy?” held in the Drama Hall of Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX Members free, visitors £1 www.bfhs.org.uk Bedford Art Society Meeting Friday 4th November 7.15pm for 7.30pm start Paul Robinson will give a talk on the statues of the town, discuss their origins, creators and similar statues around the country. Free for members £5 for visitors. Contact Jean Paterson 01234 307210 Transport Zoo Illustrated Presentation Saturday 5th November 2-5pm A talk by Norman Tarling on connections of transport related items with names from the animal kingdom. Buses, lorries, cars, aircraft and railways. £2 pp on the door. Peace Memorial Hall, Church Road, Willington, MK44 3PU. Mervyn Askew, 01234 838409
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Alpine Garden Society, Bedfordshire group Monday November 7th 7.30 for 8.00pm The annual Wilscher lecture will be given by John Mitchell, Alpines supervisor at the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, sharing his experience of 'All the Stans' - that's Afghanistan, Tajikstan and others'. Part travelogue, part plant talk -one not to miss! Plant sales, plant exhibits and special refreshments. Visitors welcome £3 Wilstead Village Hall, MK45 3BX Bedford Architectural, Archaeological, & Local History Society Wednesday 9th November 7:30pm Illustrated talk: "The History of Warden Abbey & Its Vineyard" Margaret Roberts (Vineyard Volunteer) Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre Bedford MK41 8EB Non-members welcome - £2-00 entry Enquiries (01234) 365095 www.baalhs.org.uk Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust Wednesday 9th November 2016 Meeting 7-30pm ''Wildlife Crime' an illustrated talk by Phil Cannings Plenty parking available, All welcome, no charge but voluntary contributions welcome Priory Methodist Church Hall, Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9QJ. Info under Events on www. wildlifebcn.org or at 01234 266057 Bedford National Trust Association Tuesday 15th November 2.30pm Speaker – Professor Anthony Slinn on “Vincent van Gogh”. £2.50 for members and more if you are a guest Addison Centre – Kempston. For more information ring Betty Thomas on 01480 860 421 Biddenham Gardeners Association Tuesday 15th November at 7:30 Wildlife in the Pond by Linda Smith Visitors very welcome Admission £5 - includes Raffle & Refreshments Biddenham Village Hall www.biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Violent Victorians Wednesday 16th November 7.30 pm Dr Rosalind Crone of the Open University will give an illustrated talk to the Bedford Branch of the HA (Historical Association). Seen through games like Punch and Judy, Dr Crone offers an alternative view to the stereotype of our respectable and law abiding ancestors. Bedford School Library, de Parys Ave, Burnaby Rd gate, 7.30 pm Free to HA members. Others welcome with a donation. Details 07989 837819/01234 266839
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Embroiderers' Guild, Bedford Branch Thursday November 17th 7.30 for 8.00pm Interested in textiles? Speaker Sarah Payne will tell us about 'A Life in Quilts'. The sales table and our scrapbooks will help you to find out what we do and how to join us. Visitors welcome, £4 St Mark's Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill MK41 7UY Bedford RSPB local group Thursday 17th November 7.30pm Barrie Mason presents ‘A Wilderness Journey’. A trip to Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia, Suitable for Experts and Novices, RSPB membership not essential. Entrance fee, group members £1 Guest £2 annual group membership £5 ARA club Manton Lane Bedford MK41 7PF. More info www.rspb.org.uk/groups/bedford Bedfordshire Family History Society Friday 2nd December 2016 7.15 p.m. Interested in Family History? Next monthly talk on “Parish Registers” held in the Drama Hall of Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX. Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk Bedford Floral Art Society Tuesday December 6th at 7.30pm Janet Cooper presents ‘ Christmas Creations’ Raffle of arrangements, Visitors £7 Everyone welcome, Addison Centre, Kempston www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk
CLASSES, CLUBS & GROUPS Evening Handcraft – Knitting, Stitching and lots of other hand crafts 2nd/16th November, 7th December, 4th/18th January – 1st & 3rd Wednesday of most months. Enjoy craft and good conversation with a relaxed group. Plus a whole craft shop to shop in. £4.75 per session includes any drink off the O For Coffee menu. Tudor Rose Patchwork Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley MK43 7RB Phone 01234 824983 for further details. Busy Quilters & Stitchers (BQS) Saturday 5th November 10.00am to 3.30pm A day of workshops. Bring a sewing kit. £5 Goldington Academy, Haylands Way, Bedford MK41 9BX. Further details Val Morgan 01234 266963 MENCAP – Smiley Club Wednesdays 7pm – 8.30pm Social club for boys and girls from 9 to 18 who have learning disabilities. The club has a band of loyal volunteers, mostly teenagers and activities include: Art and crafts, board games, outside play in the warmer months and hanging out with friends!
Pine Cones Family Centre, (behind Livingstone Lower School) Clapham Road, Bedford. For further information please contact the club leader Jeff Smith on 07798 762 808. MENCAP – Sparkle Club Wednesdays in term time between 7.00pm – 9.00pm a social club for adults with learning disabilities. Putnoe Primary School, Church Lane, Bedford MK41 0DH. Bedford Fine Companions Folk Dance Club We are a long established folk dance club who meet every Friday in term time from 8pm to 10pm at Hazeldene School Bedford MK41 9AT (use Hartshill entrance). No partner required. Contact David Cooke on 01234 823920, www.finecompanions.synthasite.com or find us on Facebook Kempston and District Model Railway Society Meets every Monday from 7.30pm-10pm At the Church of the Transfiguration rear church hall. New members welcome. Contact Brian Woodcock on 07795251988 or brianwoodcock@btinternet.com Over 70’s Gentle Exercise Classes Mondays – Bedford Central Library (3rd floor meeting room) Wednesday – Bedford International Athletics Stadium £4 per session Tel 01234 718835 www.bedford.gov.uk/sport Silver lining Club for the silver haired. Park Road Methodist Church Roff Avenue, opposite the high flats. Number 10 bus stops outside. FREE. 2pm-4pm every first Tuesday of the month. Various activities or just sit and chat with a cup of tea or coffee Rotary Club of Bedford de Parys Meet for breakfast every Tuesday at The Embankment Hotel 7.15am for 7.30am start. Fellowship, fundraising and interesting speakers www.bedforddeparysrotary.co.uk Scottish Country Dancing – Beginners class. Tuesday evenings 8pm -10pm ARA Social Club, Manton Lane, Bedford £2.50 per session, first evening free. Singles welcome No experience/partners needed. Wear soft shoes. Keith Rose 01234 781448 keith@krose.plus.com Local Friendship Group Welcomes new members. We meet at a local public house every Wednesday at 8pm Call 07790 904736 or 07925 910639 Email: friendshipclub365@gmail.com
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